Our prediction for this MLS match:
After holding Philadelphia Union to a goalless draw in midweek, DC United will look to return to winning ways in the Major League Soccer when they take on Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday morning. The capital club failed to win the previous three league fixtures, but it seems as if their performances are much better than the displays. Defender Mohanad Jeahze misses out through suspension, while all Ruan, Fountas, Najar, Santos, Birnbaum, Robertha, and Rodriguez remain in the recovery room.
Los Angeles Galaxy, on the other hand, have yet to find their best form in the 2023 MLS campaign. The visitors suffered three defeats in the previous four league matches and given their poor away record (0-2-4), we predict that the hosts are going to pick up all three points from the Audi Field showdown. All Chris Mavinga, Douglas Costa, and Sega Coulibaly are out of contention with injuries, speaking of the visiting team.
Highlighted Player (Javier Hernandez):
Javier Hernandez or Chicharito is a 27-year-old striker who plays for German Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen. He began his professional career in 2006 playing for the Mexican club Guadalajara. His first break came in 2010, ahead of the FIFA World Cup, when he became the first Mexican player to join the English Premier League side Manchester United.
He was very effective at United endearing himself to the fans with some crucial goals. Chicharito played for Real Madrid in 2014-15 season on loan and had limited success with them. But he revived his career with a move to Leverkusen in 2015 with whom he has regained his prolific scoring record. Hernandez carries his prolific form to national colors too.
Having made his senior national debut in 2009, Chicharito has 43 goals from 80 games for the national team. He is the second highest goal scorer of all-time for the Mexico national team.
Highlighted Team (DC United):
D.C. United have been participating in the Eastern Conference of the MLS since 1996. The capital club play their home games at RFK Stadium Washington and they are nicknamed the Black and Red. D.C. United won their fourth MLS Cup in 2004 and in 1998 the club clinched the Copa Interamericana trophy by beating Vasco da Gama of Brazil in the title game.
The Black and Red won the Eastern Conference on five occasions (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004) and, as a result, they are regarded as one of the most successful clubs in the history of MLS.
Andy Najar, Eddie Pope, Jaime Moreno, John Harkes, Ryan Nelsen, Christian Gomez, Nick Rimando, Richie Williams, Clyde Simms, Tony Sanneh, Marco Etcheverry and Santino Quaranta are some of the club’s most famous players. Speaking of D.C. United fans, the club has four big supporters groups: La Norte, La Barra Brava, the Screaming Eagles and La Norte and the club’s mascot is Talon, the bald eagle.